Terry Fuller Petroleum Engineering Research Building is entirely donor funded.

The Bob L. Herd Department of Petroleum Engineering today (Feb. 27) celebrated the completion of its new $22.8 million research facility
with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, merging technological advancement with the excitement
of future generations.

Funded entirely by industry and private contributions, the Terry Fuller Petroleum Engineering Research Building is named in recognition of lead benefactors and Texas Tech University graduates,
Terry and Linda Fuller of Frisco, Texas, following a long-standing practice of honoring
donors who contribute more than half the construction costs of a new building.

“Texas Tech’s Petroleum Engineering Department is one of the best in the country and
now is home to one of the best facilities in the country as well,” said Chancellor
Kent Hance. “Thanks to so many alumni, friends and donors, this state-of-the-art building is
not only a beautiful addition to our campus, but also will allow us to educate more
students, expand research efforts and make an even bigger impact on the petroleum
energy industry.”

The primary goal of the new building is to provide a facility that integrates formal
teaching environments with hands-on practical applications using cutting-edge research
facilities and techniques. It houses 42,000 square feet of modern classroom and research
space, and sets the national benchmark for petroleum educational facilities.

“Ever since I started teaching at Texas Tech, I have dreamed of a facility that would
allow me to teach from a visual aspect,” said Marshall Watson, chair of the Herd Department of Petroleum Engineering. “I wanted so much to bring
to the class what I’ve done in the field for the last 30 years. This new facility
fulfills that dream.”

Geologic rock wall tells the story of well bore evolution.

Some of the highlights of the modern facilities include smart classrooms, state-of-the-art
integrated research and teaching laboratories, and collaborative student study areas,
which will keep Texas Tech students and faculty on the leading edge of petroleum engineering
techniques and innovations. Additionally the increased space of the building will
accommodate anticipated departmental growth for years to come.

There also is a new contribution to the Public Art Program, located in the courtyard to the south.

The new Terry Fuller Petroleum Engineering Research Building features a unique cluster
of laboratories. Through a tight integration of these areas, a systems approach will
be taken in petroleum engineering education that covers the entire spectrum of exploration
and production, including business profitability analysis. Key courses in the new
facility will address responsible and efficient use of water.

“The building is a testament to Texas Tech’s commitment to expanding petroleum engineering
research,” said M. Duane Nellis, Texas Tech University president. “Together with this facility and its technology,
the Herd Department of Petroleum Engineering will continue to lead the way, graduating
top-quality engineers and sending them to meet the worldwide demands of the industry.”

The Herd Department of Petroleum Engineering is one of the largest petroleum engineering
departments in the U.S. and is staffed with industry-experienced faculty. The department’s
curriculum is focused on production, operations and completion. This educational niche
is critical, as Texas Tech is a major supplier of petroleum engineers to the Permian
Basin and the energy industry worldwide.

Tiered classroom features high definition screen measuring 115 feet.

At the request of donors, one of the building’s classrooms will be named the Herald
Winkler Auditorium. The classroom honors Professor Emeritus Herald Winkler, known to students and colleagues as “The Wink,” who served as professor and chairman
of the Herd Department of Petroleum Engineering from 1970 to 1985.

“The Terry Fuller Petroleum Engineering Research Building will help prepare our students
to be at the forefront of production engineering and will produce future energy leaders
for the state of Texas and the world,” said Al Sacco Jr., dean of the Whitacre College of Engineering. “I cannot thank our friends and alumni enough for their foresight to provide us
with the support to make this building and this approach to engineering education
possible.”

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Terry and Linda Fuller

Terry Fuller is CEO, president and founder of Phoenix PetroCorp, an independent oil
and gas production and operating company headquartered in McKinney, Texas. He graduated
from Texas Tech University in 1977 with a Bachelor of Science in petroleum engineering,
and is married to Linda Schlinkman Fuller, who received her bachelor’s degree in English
from Texas Tech University.

Public Art

The Texas Tech University System's Public Art Program was initiated by the Board of Regents as an investment in the campus environment
and an extension of Texas Tech's educational mission. The Public Art Committee, with
the Public Art Manager, commissions original public artworks of the highest quality,
be they permanently sited, portable, or architecturally integrated. These works are
funded using one percent (1%) of the estimated total cost of each new major capital
project.